Wave Physiotherapy Blog

Tips to Help Your Child Regulate Their Nervous System

When we’re not feeling our best, it’s common to feel tense, frustrated, sad, irritable, or even angry. It can be hard to figure out what’s needed in the moment to feel at ease and settled. The part of our nervous system that controls breathing, heart rate, digestion, temperature and our emotional state can be working in overdrive without us even being aware of it. Imagine how much harder it is for your child!

Read More

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

If you have been experiencing vertigo, this article is for you. I cover what benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is, what causes it, how it's diagnosed and treated, and more.

Read More

What You Need to Know About Vestibular Therapy for Your Child

Have questions about vestibular physiotherapy for your child? I cover the topics I get asked about most in this article to help you get a good idea of what to expect when helping your child get care for their condition.

Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Vestibular Therapy

This blog goes over what you need to know about vestibular therapy so that you feel confident reaching out to a vestibular therapist for help and what to expect when you get there!

Read More

School Tips for Children with Vestibular Issues

Kids with vestibular disorders are more likely to struggle in school. I share my most recommended tips to help your child’s school day go more smoothly by helping them feel more comfortable in the classroom.

Read More

Managing Screen Time with a Vestibular Disorder

Managing screen time with a vestibular disorder can be challenging. I share my frequently recommended tips so you can feel better while using your phone, tablet or computer.

Read More

Vitamin D Deficiency and Vestibular Disorders

You may be thinking: why is a physiotherapist talking about vitamin D in a blog? Vitamin D plays a really important role in the body! Vitamin D helps with the absorption and retention of calcium and phosphorus (which are important for the health of our bones and muscles), affects immune function, and has impacts on heart health, Type II diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

Read More

Top 5 Tips for Helping Kids Manage Nausea

Vestibular conditions come with a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including nausea. Nausea can have a huge impact on your child’s ability to be active, and eat and drink as they normally do. I share my top 5 tips for helping kids with nausea without medication.

Read More

Top 5 Tips for Managing Nausea Naturally

My top 5 most recommended tips for managing nausea. Nausea is one of the most unsettling symptoms of a vestibular condition and limits what you may feel comfortable doing in your day. Read more here for advice from an experienced vestibular physiotherapist.

Read More

Vestibular issues & kids: what to look for with a vestibular disorder

Children aren’t always able to tell their parents how they’re feeling or what’s happening when they are having difficulties with their vestibular system. It’s common to have to rely on what kids are doing vs what they say as clues to what is going on.

Read More